Lughatuna al-Fusha

A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic: Book Two

Samia Louis

A Publication of The American University in Cairo Press

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the literary language of today's books, media, and formal communication throughout the Arab world, the region's principal shared language of written and official discourse. The first book in this new series for the classroom is designed for adult learners of the language at the beginner stage.Drawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor, author Samia Louis has developed a course rich in everyday contexts and real-life, practical language, along with a wide range of grammar-learning strategies to allow students to deploy the language with confidence. Written in accordance with the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, the course is conceived in such a way to make the study of Arabic language
and grammar easier for the student.This series of six books is designed for adult learners of Modern Standard Arabic, from beginner to advanced stages. The CDs and DVDs include audio and video material, and the books are further supported by interactive drills accessible through the Internet.

Lughatuna al-Fusha

A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic: Book Two

Samia Louis

A Publication of The American University in Cairo Press

Description

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the literary language of today's books, media, and formal communication throughout the Arab world, the region's principal shared language of written and official discourse. The first book in this new series for the classroom is designed for adult learners of the language at the beginner stage.Drawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor, Samia Louis has developed a course rich in everyday contexts and real-life, practical language, along with a wide range of grammar-learning strategies to allow students to deploy the language with confidence. Book 2 is divided into ten chapters, focusing on real-life situations, including introductions; asking people about jobs and nationalities; talking about daily
activities; describing apartments, people, and cities; asking and giving directions; and discussing future plans and past events. The chapters allow for the gradual acquisition of vocabulary and grammar, the exercises at the end of each chapter covering all the crucial skills, with emphasis on reading and writing. The accompanying DVD includes audio material for all listening activities, dialogs, and pronunciation exercises, as well as video films of real-life situations covered in the chapters. The book is further supported by online interactive reading, writing, and grammar drills.

Lughatuna al-Fusha

A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic: Book Two

Samia Louis

A Publication of The American University in Cairo Press

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPlan of ModulesRevision of Book 1Module 1: My Home and FamilyPresentation 1: My new apartmenta. Describing people and places.b. Asking about specification or criteriac. Using adjectives, antonyms, and negationPresentation 2: Doctor Samir's familya. Describing people and citiesb. Talking about immediate and extended familyc. Express possessions (have - have not)Module 2: How do I get there?Presentation 1: Places and means of transportationa. Asking about places and means oftransportationb. Using idafa to express possessionsc. Reading short articles about famous Arab figuresPresentation 2: Where is the train station?a. Asking about and describing
placesb. Asking for directionsModule 3: Schools and universitiesPresentation 1: Graduation partya. Describing events, occasions and parts.b. Talking about colleges and universities.Presentation 2: Schools and systemsa. Talking about student lifeb. Talking about students' daily activitiesModule 4: Plans, trips and activitiesPresentation 1: Employees in a Sharm El Sheikh Hotela. Talking about employees' working dayb. Expressing frequency of habits and hobbiesPresentation 2: A vacation in South Sinaia. Planning vacations and tripsb. Planning occasions and partiesModule 5: Asking about personal belongingsPresentation 1: Bad lucka. Describing news/past incidentsb. Taking about personal
livesPresentation 2 The courage of youtha. Talking about past eventsModule 6: Folklore and newsPresentation 1: The cockroacha. Narration and short storiesb. Writing short storiesPresentation 2: Magazine and newspaper articles.a. Reading different types of newsModule 7: Friends and successful relationshipsPresentation 1: Two players and friendsa. Reading short articles about the influence of certain characters on celebritiesb. Writing long articles and short essaysPresentation 2: My favorite hobbya. Reading about how people changed their hobbies into international careersb. Describing favorite hobbies and talking about personal hobbiesModule 8: Rare peoplePresentation 1: Is it possible or impossible?a.
Describing capabilities and possibilities, should/should not.b. Reading ads and job requestsPresentation 2: Orders and requestsa. Using imperatives in asking and giving instructionsb. Giving advice and instructions

Lughatuna al-Fusha

A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic: Book Two

Samia Louis

A Publication of The American University in Cairo Press

Author Information

Samia Louis has taught Arabic for more than ten years with the International Language Institute (ILI) in Cairo (www.arabicegypt.edu), an affiliate of International House, and is the author of all the books in the Kallimni 'Arabi series (AUC Press, 2007-09).